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Foundation Health Partners Celebrates Dual Recognition

Public Relations — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:53:14 -0900

Fairbanks, Alaska Feb. 7, 2024 - Foundation Health Partners proudly announces that Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) has earned two prestigious recognitions, solidifying its leadership in healthcare excellence. Newsweek identified FMH as one of America's Best-In-State Hospitals for 2024, while U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Regional…

Foundation Health Partners Announces New Orthopedic & Spine Specialists Clinic

Public Relations — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:32:20 -0800

Fairbanks, October 25, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is excited to introduce a dynamic duo to the new FHP Orthopedic & Spine Specialists clinic. Stewart Kerr, MD, an esteemed orthopedic surgeon and decorated combat veteran, will be joined by the talented physician assistant, Shannon Dieffenderfer, PA-C. Previously serving the…

Dr. Mark Ombrellaro to Lead Vascular Surgery Service Line

Public Relations — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:19:47 -0800

Fairbanks, October 16, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is thrilled to announce the reopening of our vascular surgery service line at the Porter Heart and Vascular Center (PHVC) under the leadership of Dr. Mark Ombrellaro. After a temporary pause in services, the clinic will reopen vascular surgery services in early November.

Dr.…

Nirsevimab: A New Approach to Protecting Children from RSV

Public Relations — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:42:52 -0800

Fairbanks, October 6, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is excited to share an important update with our community: Nirsevimab, an innovative preventive measure against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), became available nationwide on October 1, 2023. This significant development offers a unique approach to safeguarding children from…

Foundation Health Partners Announces Reopening of OB/GYN Clinic

Public Relations — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:55:29 -0800

Fairbanks, August 24, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated reopening of our OB/GYN Clinic. After a temporary closure in August 2022 due to staffing shortages, Foundation Health Partners invested a year of meticulous preparation, recruiting top talent, and implementing strategic measures to ensure…

FHP’s stroke education to be presented at national conference

Public Relations — Thu, 05 May 2022 07:19:26 -0800

What began as a Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy project at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in 2019, will be presented during the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) 2022 NTI conference May 16-18 in Houston, Texas. The national conference, which draws anywhere from 7-10 thousand critical care nurses from across the country,…

American Heart Association Award recognizes FMH’s commitment to quality stroke care

Public Relations — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:16:59 -0800

The only full service hospital in the Interior, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) is taking stroke care to the next level. With the number of stroke victims increasing annually across the nation, FMH is going to extraordinary lengths to improve care right here at home.

The first hospital in Interior Alaska, FMH has earned the 2020 American Heart…

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